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The number needed to treat (NNT) is calculated as:

A Total patients divided by outcomes
B The inverse of the absolute risk reduction (1/ARR)
C Relative risk times prevalence
D Specificity minus sensitivity

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

NNT = 1/ARR. ARR = |event rate in control - event rate in treatment|. Lower NNT = more effective treatment. NNT of 1 = every treated patient benefits. Key metric for clinical decision-making.

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